# Odds Against

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- Book: [Odds Against](https://www.bookquiver.com/dick-francis/odds-against) ([Odds Against.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/dick-francis/odds-against.md))
- Authors: [Dick Francis](https://www.bookquiver.com/dick-francis)
- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4192-947-7
- Published: 2000-07-27
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Champion jockey Sid Halley retired from racing when his hand was smashed in a fall. Now he works as a private detective - which is proving to be no less dangerous to life and limb. Recuperating from a bullet wound, Sid is asked by his father-in-law to look into some potentially shady activity involving Seabury racecourse and a ruthless property dealer. But the closer Sid gets to those determined to get their hands on Seabury, the more he finds himself in harm's way. The odds are against him - but that's exactly when Sid is at his best ....